🔗 Share this article Brave Train Employee Suffers Critical Wounds Amid Multiple Knife Incident on High-Speed Train A valiant train employee who stepped in to save passengers during a multiple knife incident on a express train has suffered life-threatening injuries, police confirmed on Sunday. Particulars of the Frightening Event CCTV footage reportedly shows the employee attempting to stop the assailant as the train traveled between Peterborough and Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. Bystanders recounted a terrifying 14-minute period after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through compartments. The individual, a 32-year-old British national from Peterborough, is in custody for interrogation. Police declared a significant incident on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in downtown London. Emergency Reaction and Consequences The event on the weekend led to 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unscheduled stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several people have since been released from hospital. A witness filmed the individual brandishing a large knife and being subdued with a stun device as he confronted police on the station. He was reportedly heard shouting, "End my life, kill me." “This terrible incident has affected many people. We are thinking of the victims and their families – particularly the courageous member of train personnel whose family are being supported by trained personnel,” said a high-ranking police official. Union Response and Appeals for Action Train associations were quick to praise staff and call for more measures. One labor official said he would be “seeking urgent discussions with authorities, train companies and police to guarantee that we have the best available assistance, resources and robust procedures in operation”. Another union leader encouraged the rail company and government “to act quickly to review security, to help the impacted employees, and to make sure nothing like this happens again”. Operator Praised for Rapid Action The train driver who stopped the service at Huntingdon was described as being “very shaken” but “good”, and has been praised by union representatives for doing “precisely what was needed”. “The driver did not stop the train in the center of two stations where it’s obviously difficult for the first responders to access, but he continued going until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost already there,” stated a association representative. Further Information Police said they got the initial distress calls at 7:39 pm, and the train was forced to make an unplanned stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm. An witness recounted at first thinking if the event was a holiday prank, but soon understood from individuals' expressions that it was serious. Police have stated there is no evidence to suggest the incident was a terrorist incident and have asked the public to come forward with any additional details. Train operations on the impacted route are anticipated to have disruption until Monday, with passengers recommended to postpone their travel where possible. Individuals with details that could assist the inquiry are encouraged to contact police by sending a message a specific number with a reference code.